THE AED

Manual Manual Automated Automated Monophasic Monophasic Biphasic Biphasic

Shockable Rhythms V-fib V-fib V-tach (pulseless) V-tach (pulseless)

CPR and the AED Interrupt CPR as little as possible and for as short a period of time as possible Interrupt CPR as little as possible and for as short a period of time as possible Do not touch the AED when analyzing or shock is being delivered Do not touch the AED when analyzing or shock is being delivered

Contraindications 1 yr. of age or less 1 yr. of age or less Traumatic arrest Traumatic arrest spend as little time on scene as possible Soaking wet patient Soaking wet patient If pt. is touching anything metal while anyone else is touching them If pt. is touching anything metal while anyone else is touching them

No one should be touch anything including the BVM No one should be touch anything including the BVM

IM CLEAR, YOUR CLEAR, WERE ALL CLEARIM CLEAR, YOUR CLEAR, WERE ALL CLEAR

Pacemaker Do not place pad directly over it but several inches away

CARDIAC ARREST MANAGEMENT Lecture